Ensoniq Fizmo

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Available from 11/30/1999 until 11/30/1999
The Fizmo is a 61-key Synthesizer that uses Transwave Synthesis as its sound source. It has a built-in vocoder, arpeggiator, and 24-bit effects.
Extended information
The 61-note FIZMO Keyboard is a state-of-the-art, interactive performance synthesizer that uses transwave synthesis to give you sounds like no other. With every programming function having its own dedicated knob or button, a built-in vocoder, arpeggiator and 24-bit effects, FIZMO will have you tweaking its controls to explore new sonic territory.
61-note synth-action keyboard
26 real-time editing knobs, vocoder (with mic input), and arpeggiator give you extreme control over your sounds
48 voice polyphony
24-bit effects processor (41 algorithms)
Transwave synthesis technology allows you to create cutting-edge sounds
Downloadable operating system and presets
Also available in rack mount.
five Fizmo real-time control knobs
four dedicated Sound buttons allow convenient selection, layering and key range assignment of presets
17 dedicated Sound and Effect editing knobs
all four zones can play local sounds or external MIDI sources
48 dynamically assigned voices
Dual layer voice architecture with the following parameters (per layer): Independent waveform selection, Volume, and Pan
four-pole dynamic digital low-pass resonant filters with key tracking (33 settings, including fractional scaling)
three envelope generators that can be modulated by velocity, key scaling, and response to release velocity
Technical specifications
48 voices
22 modulation sources, 8 modulation destinations
one LFO (seven waveform choices can sync to Arpeggiator or external MIDI clock)
variable rate noise generator can sync to Arpeggiator or external MIDI Octave, semi-tone, and fine tuning
pitch tracking (33 settings, including fractional scaling)
45 ROM pitch tables (256 steps per semi-tone resolution)
glide mode, glide time
mono/poly playback
programmable pitch bend range
sustain on/off
4 MB of 16-bit internal wave ROM, featuring Transwaves (created through digital synthesis and resynthesis technologies); 2 osc for each of 4 presets - total of 8 simultaneous - 58 waveforms
1 LFO (7 waveform choices, can sync to Arpeggiator or external MIDI clock)
Low Pass Resonant 4 pole filter on each Oscillator with key tracking (33 settings)
41 digital VLSI 24-bit effects (8 Global Reverbs, Chorus, Flanger, DDL, Distortion, Tunable Speaker, Chatter Box, Vocal Morph, Auto-Wah, Vocoder); Processes incoming audio
61 semi-weighted keys (velocity and channel pressure sensitive, 4 programmable key ranges, 4 possible zones)
128 ROM sounds, Up to 128 RAM, 64 Presets
MIDI (up to 4 polyphonic channels)
